Women's History Month: Home Hill
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xenithHome Hill in Devonport is known as the home of former Prime Minister, Joseph Lyons, but his wife Enid lived there for another forty years after he died.
In 1943, Enid was the first woman elected to the House of Represaenatives making her, along with Dorothy Tangney (elected to the Senate), the first woman elected to the Australian parliament.
Now there's a lot I could write (and I have done a little before) but there's also a lot already written by people who've done it better so I'll pick out some of the more interesting links for you to read instead.
George Negus Tonight, transcript
The Lodge scared me to death, you know. I was never very great on protocol and that kind of thing. And I dreaded going there with...with a staff to look after. I relied so much on other people's kindness.
Australian Women's Register
Australian Women's History Forum
Enid Lyons was a gifted public speaker; her maiden speech in the Parliament was described as 'eloquent and richly written'. She acknowledged the historic moment: 'this is the first occasion on which a woman has addressed this house. For that reason, it's an occasion which for every woman in the Commonwealth marks in some degree a turning point in history.'
Recording of her maiden speech
In 1943, Enid was the first woman elected to the House of Represaenatives making her, along with Dorothy Tangney (elected to the Senate), the first woman elected to the Australian parliament.
Now there's a lot I could write (and I have done a little before) but there's also a lot already written by people who've done it better so I'll pick out some of the more interesting links for you to read instead.
George Negus Tonight, transcript
The Lodge scared me to death, you know. I was never very great on protocol and that kind of thing. And I dreaded going there with...with a staff to look after. I relied so much on other people's kindness.
Australian Women's Register
Australian Women's History Forum
Enid Lyons was a gifted public speaker; her maiden speech in the Parliament was described as 'eloquent and richly written'. She acknowledged the historic moment: 'this is the first occasion on which a woman has addressed this house. For that reason, it's an occasion which for every woman in the Commonwealth marks in some degree a turning point in history.'
Recording of her maiden speech
